| | Anchorage, AK | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Population | 292,545 | 24,267 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.9% | 52.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.2% | 47.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.3 | 31.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 293,760 | 22,212 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 260,283 | 19,795 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 226,338 | 17,176 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.3% | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 26.8% | 37.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 171.4 | 2,522.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1,706.4 | 9.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 237.6 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Anchorage, AK | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.0% | 19.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Anchorage, AK | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| White | 56.1% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.2% | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 9.5% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 6.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 9.4% | 8.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 16.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Anchorage, AK | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 50.8% | 58.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.9% | 56.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.2% | 41.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.6% | 25.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.60 |
| Households | 106,695 | 9,593 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 69,003 | 6,346 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.7% | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.8% | 38.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 37,692 | 3,247 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.9% | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.5% | 7.1% | 10.8% |